All Opinion articles – Page 27
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OpinionWA100 2023: For architects in 2023, size matters
Our annual survey of the top 100 global practices shows it’s the largest architects who have the best hope of staying ahead of a shifting market
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OpinionThe M&S Oxford Street inquiry was a clash of world views
We must stop trying to solve our 21st century problems with 20th century thinking, writes Simon Sturgis
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OpinionMore clarity on second staircases is welcome, but constant change creates risk and uncertainty
The latest changes to Approved Document B are becoming clearer, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionWhy we need to challenge the status quo in 2023
The housing crisis is a scandal. We need to look at the obstacles to development and redouble efforts to find solutions, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionRSHP’s proposed British Library extension is like a bull in a china shop
The proposals would overshadow and damage the setting of the Grade 1 listed Colin St John Wilson building, writes Peter Denney
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OpinionHeight is a complex typology
Eleanor Jolliffe is in Rome for the next three months, looking to learn lessons from its historic tall buildings
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OpinionWhy we need to invest in our shared public spaces
Although we’ve had a relatively mild winter so far, we know that a cold spell can descend at any time. When the cold weather does inevitably return, it will be cold in many homes as well as out on the street. It is expected that the need ...
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OpinionWe need a ‘School of Place’ for clients, not just architects
Good placemaking also requires well educated clients, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionEngineering the future: How to spot greenwashing
Alex Lynes shares the key questions we need to ask to find out if we’re being greenwashed
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from being a bit kinder to ourselves?
After the last few years we all owe ourselves a proper break, writes Anna Beckett
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OpinionLet’s be specific… Drainage Q+A with Steve Bennett, Dura Products
What types of problems occur in a drain and what are some of the solutions available? Building Design spoke to Steve Bennett to find out
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OpinionStepping back from your practice can be the start of an exciting new journey
Eleanor Jolliffe speaks to Graham Morrison about his plans for the future, as he becomes ‘partner emeritus’ at Allies and Morrison
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OpinionPlasticine versus Lego: Why is architecture so square?
David Rudlin shudders at the overwhelming rectilinearity of our cityscapes and ponders why architects are still so averse to addressing corners
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OpinionRetrofit and conserving our architectural heritage can go hand in hand
Efforts to retrofit older homes can run into conservation concerns, writes Joe Holyoak
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OpinionUrban darning: How to densify our towns and cities
Our cities provide a wealth of opportunities for new housing on overlooked sites. But we need supportive planners to realise their potential, writes Malcolm Crayton
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OpinionDevelopers need to look beyond bricks and mortar and embrace the human side of what they do
The post-Covid world and the shadow of recession are bringing new priorities to the fore, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionThis year’s RIBA House of the Year looks like a house. That might not be a bad thing
This year’s RIBA House of the Year shortlist was a celebration of traditional typologies, but also economic exclusivity, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionBeauty is in the eye of the community
When it comes to defining what makes a place beautiful, we should defer to those who live in that community, writes Robert Adam
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OpinionEngineering the future: It’s time to rethink energy demand and supply
The shift away from carbon is going to place a greater strain on our electrcity infrastructure. We need to plan now for a greener future, writes Elisa Sartori